Short-acting agents like exenatide often cause more gastroparesis (slow gastric emptying), while long-acting ones like dulaglutide may be better tolerated
Yes, all of these are subcutaneous injectable medications Patients self-administer the injections, typically once daily (Saxenda) or once weekly (Wegovy, Ozempic, Zepbound) A pharmacist or healthcare provider will teach proper injection technique Dose adjustments should not be done independently
Its primary role is to stimulate insulin secretion from pancreatic beta cells in a glucose-dependent manner
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JAMA 319 (14), 14291430 (2018)